Our Team
Estate Administrators, LLC is owned and operated by Samantha Payton and Hannah Durighello. We specialize in estate management and are honored to serve as neutral and independent fiduciaries. Estate planning and administration is very personal and we are passionate about ensuring that estate plans are carried out thoughtfully and meticulously. We believe in the value of maintaining family harmony and taking the burden of estate administration off of related parties and loved ones.
We have managed many intricate and complex trust administrations and probates throughout Oregon. We strive to continue our industry education through every possible avenue. We are members of the Independent Trustee Alliance and Central Oregon Estate Planning Council.
Hannah Durighello, Co-Founder
Hannah appreciates the organization, detail, high level of trust, and perseverance it takes to serve in a fiduciary role. It’s a difficult job that many never expected or wanted to be tasked with by their family or friends. Through Hannah’s background working in the legal field for 15 years, she realized her love for serving as a professional fiduciary, drawing upon her past work experience, knowledge of trust and probate processes, excellent communication and organizational skills, and passion for helping others. She considers it a great privilege to serve as someone’s fiduciary and finds a true sense of fulfillment in this role.
Hannah spends her days keeping up with her two children, husband, and her dog named Rooster (who is almost always by her side). She enjoys cooking, going to concerts, taking dance classes, yoga, and daydreaming about her next tropical getaway with her husband.
Samantha Payton, Co-Founder
Sam understands the value of having a neutral and unassociated person serve as the fiduciary for estates and has seen how it can help to preserve family relations. She enjoys the intricacies of estate administration, and ensuring that each estate is managed diligently with the highest duty of care.
Sam is originally from Hawai’i and graduated from the University of Hawa'i’i at Hilo. She is the Chapter Director for Central Oregon Legal Professionals, the local chapter of NALS. She is a member of Central Oregon Estate Planning Council, Independent Trustee Alliance, and is a certified professional paralegal. During her free time, Sam enjoys spending time with her husband, friends, and dog named Noodle. Her hobbies include silversmithing, scuba diving, cross-country skiing, paddle boarding, and hiking.